WASHINGTON – Despite a century's progress in science, 2020 is looking a lot like 1918. In the years between two lethal pandemics, one the misnamed Spanish flu, the other COVID-19, the world learned about viruses, cured various diseases, made effective vaccines, developed instant communications and created elaborate public-health networks.

Yet here we are again, face-masked to the max. And still unable to crush an insidious yet avoidable infectious disease before hundreds of thousands die from it.

As in 1918, people are again hearing hollow assurances at odds with the reality of hospitals and morgues filling up and bank accounts draining.

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Man Utd could have secured Bruno Fernandes transfer 'for £50m less' after coronavirus

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Deputy Chief Medical Officer interview on ABC News Afternoon Briefing on 11 May 2020

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Tekashi 6ix9ine’s Ex Sara Molina Shades Him, Claims He ‘Completely Neglects’ Their Daughter

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Airline packed Scots travellers 'like sardines' on flight to Amsterdam as lockdown rules trashed

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Prince Harry Quips About Kissing During Rare Appearance on BBC Show After Royal Exit

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

Virus-afflicted 2020 looks like 1918 despite science's march

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